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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
5
Local agent C. B. Maddox invites boys to enroll in the Butts County Corn Club. He requests applicants to provide name and age, offering enrollment through his office.
A six room new house with large hall electric lights water on sewerage close in. Apply to Argus office.
The item urges improved kitchen sanitation and storage with germ proof containers and neat furnishings. It highlights S. H. Thornton's kitchen cabinet and brass bound cedar chests on display, inviting shoppers to visit the show window.
The largest magazine announces itself as the best edited publication offered at 50c per year or 5c per copy. It invites every lady to request a free sample and premium catalog from Topay's MAGAZINE, Canton Gio.
Miss Lily McClure hosted her Sunday school class on Thursday evening with pleasant games and contests. Assistants Sara Lou Hardin Grace Ham and Ethel Walthall helped. Decorations and refreshments added to the delightful occasion.
R. N. Etheridge and W. T. Powers have completed a two week stay in the Eastern markets representing their firms and have returned.
Mrs J L Barnes and Miss Grace Barnes were in the city Monday. Mrs S H Morgan of Atlanta visits Mrs R E Stanfield. Many residents travel to Macon Atlanta Jacksonville and Cairo for illness visits and work. A Methodist church meeting and Baptist society news accompany social items from Covington and nearby towns.
Mrs O A Pound hosted a refined Friday afternoon bridge gathering for a small group including Mrs Joe Watson of Coldwater Michigan as guest of Mrs J D Watson. Mrs L M Crawford won first prize a hand painted plate while Mrs W E Watkins took consolation and a guest prize a crocheted centerpiece was awarded.
Anna Mary Powers hosted a George Washington party for the Social Eleven Sewing Club on Saturday afternoon. Decorations included flags draperies and pictures of George Washington. Nadine Leach won a prize basket of crystallized cherries in a guessing contest. Mrs. Mitchell read a humorous piece about Washington. Refreshments featured cherry gelatin whipped cream hot chocolate oatmeal cookies and crystallized grapefruit.
Mrs Hoke Smith wife of the Georgia Senator is expected to become a leading figure in Washington official society when President Wilson takes office She is already well known from Cleveland era cabinet circles Mrs Oscar Crittendon and her children arrived from Shellman to visit Mrs Eva Mae Smith Crittendon plans trips with South Georgia friends to New York Baltimore and Washington City in early March
Mrs Pound hosted a Saturday Banco party at her Mulberry Street home with guests including Louise ee Waldrop Bessie Waldrop F S Etheridge S B Kinard Bryant Thompson Eugene Carroll C W Buchanan Henry Slaton Martha Graves and S H Morgan of Atlanta. A dainty sweet course followed the games as the hostess and her mother were praised for their gracious hosting.
Members of Miss Viola Slaughter’s music class and friends gathered Wednesday at her home for Beethoven Club activities. The group, formed months ago, shared musical performances and contests followed by dainty refreshments as spring decorations and Washington birthday reminders set the tone.
Social week brings teas and parties as Rosa Newton entertains three tables of five hundred at West Lawn in honor of Mrs. John Gosnell of Baltimore. Lower floor rooms show spring decor with jonquils nar cissi ferns and palms. Guest prize is a hand painted plate. score cards match the yellow and gold theme. Miss Newton serves a salad course with hot coffee. For sale items include four dining chairs folding chairs wardrobe and a cooking stove listed at the Argus office.
Mrs. Tom Burke and Mrs. J A Jarrell in Jackson on Tuesday. Rev W H Arnold and Miss Myrtice Arnold in Jackson. Carrie Collier confined to her room. Mr and Mrs Levi Scoville of Birmingham to spend the summer. Sunbeams plan an Easter program led by Miss Louise Smith. Dr James Bradley to preach again third Sunday in March. A week of prayer planned with 3 to 4 pm sessions and an address by Mr G I Watkins.
Mr. Hugh Collier stayed several days with his father Mr. Bryan Collier. He has lived in New York for years and was en route to Jacksonville on business.
Mr. Bryan Collier from New York stays a week with his sister Mrs. Sallie Smith before traveling to Fitzgerald to visit his niece Mrs. Joe Wall. He plans to leave within a week for the trip.
Miss Mary Strickland and Col. C L Redman were married Sunday morning at the bride’s Whitesburg home with Rev W C McLeod officiating. Only family and two attendants attended before a brief reception. Afterward the couple left for their Jackson home. Tom E Redman of Helena visited relatives earlier this week.
Henry Norris has stayed several weeks in South Georgia on business for his employer.
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